International/Globalization Studies at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA · Master's Degree · about 70 graduates a year

$48,275
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$81,832
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$86,219
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#6 of 11
Rank by pay
#4 of 11
Rank, wage-adjusted
$45,147
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus graduates in international/globalization studies earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Compares for International/Globalization Studies

All 11 colleges reporting international/globalization studies earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$253,631$257,945#1$204,927
2American Public University System Charles Town, WV$108,940$128,882#2$84,526
3University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$96,269$108,087#3$82,287
4Northeastern University Boston, MA$85,630$75,406#6$66,320
5Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$85,630$75,406#7$66,320
6Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$81,832$83,224#4$48,275
7Florida International University Miami, FL$76,658$81,593#5$53,017
8University of Denver Denver, CO$66,493$62,184#8—
9Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA$50,990$46,398#9$28,661
10Northwest University Kirkland, WA$49,915$45,911#10$47,614

Other Majors at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$166,387$116,067#15 of 78
Information Science/Studies$158,815$128,867#4 of 71
Physics$150,865$103,672#2 of 9
Systems Engineering$145,507$124,293#12 of 27
Computer Engineering$140,393$118,192#11 of 23
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$139,676$110,689#24 of 92
Computational Science$137,367$108,240#4 of 5
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$129,975$118,475#86 of 216
Statistics$129,392$100,281#10 of 18
Business Administration, Management and Operations$127,665$106,923#126 of 861
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$117,728$99,406#274 of 432
Finance and Financial Management Services$114,251$90,819#31 of 69
Health and Medical Administrative Services$111,065$82,437#45 of 211
Accounting and Related Services$110,498$72,209#45 of 349
Medicine$108,997$95,680—
Engineering$107,278$86,913#11 of 16
Homeland Security$106,535$85,563#8 of 28
Human Resources Management and Services$103,541$82,757#32 of 159
Geography and Cartography$102,798$88,086#3 of 17
Mechanical Engineering—$102,645—
Psychology$99,841$71,252#1 of 14
Architectural Engineering$98,877$81,823—
Manufacturing Engineering—$93,432—
Public Health$90,383$61,758#47 of 201
Public Administration$87,710$69,773#47 of 243
Community Organization and Advocacy$84,981$72,426#2 of 10
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$69,663$60,379#63 of 285
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$68,105$61,685#101 of 243
Educational/Instructional Media Design—$65,835—
Educational Administration and Supervision$63,797$51,915#328 of 453

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus international/globalization studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $48,275 one year after graduating and $81,832 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus rank for international/globalization studies?

Among 11 colleges reporting earnings for international/globalization studies graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus ranks #6 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is international/globalization studies at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for international/globalization studies ($86,219), and the median federal debt at graduation is $45,147.

← All data for Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.